Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-14
BAY RIDGE ATTRACTIONS.
a Fight With Swords-Arrangemen for a
Great Tournament-Black knights
and Red.

Great Tournament-Black knights
and Red.
Arrangements are being made for a
mounted sword tournament TO be held at
Bay Ridge Resort in the early part of July.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany. through President Garrett and Gen
eral Passenger Agent Lord, is the projec-
tor Of this sport. which is entirely new in
this part Of the country. 1t has been de-
cided TO emp oy the services of Duncan G..
Ross, champion swordsman, as well as
champion all-round athlete Of the world
and Gen. G. II. NJ. Y Agramontie, the
great Cuban rebel, now United States reg
lister at Salt Lake City. Mr. Ross will
lead the Red Knights, composed of either
Irishmen. Scetchmen. Englishmen, Cana
dians or Americans, while Gen. Agra
monte will marshal the Black knights,
TO be made up of men from France, Ger
many, Australia, Italy or Spain Men
from all parts of the country can enter
but only eight will be allowed to contest,
four on each side, including the captains
Who tie contestants will be will be de-
termincd by private preliminary trials,
which are made for the purpose of select
ing the very best men. Contestants will
not be allowed more than two horses and
and the other without the enclosure.
Fifty dollars must accompany each entry,
which amount will be returned all knights
who put in an appearance on the day of
engagement. The prizes to be given are
So 900 first prize, $4,000 second prize OF
this the winner of the first prize will be
expected to give the third best man > 900
and the winner Of the second prize will be
obliged to hand over to the fourth man
$500 Of his earnings. The first day of the
tournament will be devoted to a general
engagement-man to man-of the eight
selected knights, the four winners to fight
it out on the second day. The winners of
the second day will then be required to
meet on the following day, to decide who
shall be the champion. The sport is de.
cidedly exhilarating, though somewhat
dangerous notwithstanding the heavily
plated armor worn by the men. 1t is the
intention Of the managers, however to
guard against accidents and bad spirit,
and at the same time make the affair any
thing but hippodrome. The Louisville
and Nashville Railroad Company wanted
the show to take place in New Orleans,
but Bay Ridge was thought to be more
suitable and much more convenient for
the crowds which are expected from New
York, Philadelphia, Boston and other
cities. AS soon as the Baltimore and Ohio
people are ready TO make an official an
nouncement Of the tournament Ross will
leave Immediately for England, where he
will select at least two of his men from
the British army There will be no trou-
bic in getting the men from the govern
ment, as their discharge can be purchased
e31 each. Upon his return to America
he will endeavor to obtain two men from
the American cavalry. The trumpeters,
and in all probability the judges, will be
selected from the United States army,
Generals Phil Sheridan and Pope having
already granted the necessary permission.
Afterwards, he will take up quarters at
the Howard House, in Baltimore city,
where he will receive applications for his
side. General Agramontie will estab-
fish himself at the Arlington Hotel, in
Washington, where he can be addressed.
The herses to be used in the contest will
have to be trained for the business, and
must be heavily built. Ross and the Gen
eral are in possession of animals which
have successfully taken part in battles of
this kind, both in this country and abroad.
Bay Ridge is now in right hands, and its
attractions will bring men of wealth from
all parts, who will see and doubtless ap-
preciate the unrivaled beauties of our To-
cation.